Ireland: Overview and History

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These are the days where it is popular and chic to be Irish. Forgotten are the times when Ireland was one of the poorest countries in Europe and its own people had to flee to other countries for refuge. The country of Ireland has, in some respects, become almost a cultural phenomenon. Some of this is due to such Entertainment figures as U2 and Sinead O’Connor. The Ireland of the twenty-first century is modern and progressive, completely embracing the future.  Today Ireland has become a cool country to call home, and a wonderful place to visit on vacation. The country of Ireland is surrounded in history, and bursting with culture.



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